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34th anniversary of the Khojaly massacre

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2854: tabled on 24 February 2026

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 2 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House extends condolences to the people of Azerbaijan as they commemorate, on 26 February 2026, the 34th anniversary of the Khojaly massacre where Armenian armed forces, with the backing of the Russian 366th Motor Rifle Regiment, brutally slaughtered 613 Azerbaijani civilians in Khojaly, including 106 women, 63 children, and 70 elderly people; reflects on this atrocity committed against citizens of Azerbaijan amid the former conflict in the region; and welcomes the steps taken by Armenia and Azerbaijan towards normalisation and a lasting peace.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.